Catholic Vote has created a video, "Not Alone," in opposition to last week's Supreme Court ruling granting same-sex couples the right to marry. On their website, they tell us that the video is about "6 courageous young people" who want to "tell the world" that they are not afraid to express their views against same-sex marriage.
This video is offensive. Here's why:
- Nothing has changed for you. Nothing has been taken away from you. You still have the right to be "traditionally" married. You still have a right to your opinion. You still have the right to worship how you want. You have the right to preach against homosexuality. You have the right to teach your children that same-sex marriage is not in your God's plan. You had all these rights before the Supreme Court ruling, and you still have them after.
"Not Alone" directly correlates with Justice Alito's dissenting opinion in the Obergefell v. Hodges decision:
I assume that those who cling to old beliefs will be able to whisper their thoughts in the recesses of their homes, but if they repeat those views in public, they will risk being labeled as bigots and treated as such by governments, employers, and schools. By imposing its own views on the entire country, the majority facilitates the marginalization of the many Americans who have traditional ideas.
Yes, it is harsh being labeled a bigot. But you brought that on yourself.
It is much more difficult, and potentially dangerous, to be labelled a faggot.
(Oh, by the way, the "I don't like Beyoncé" argument was rhetorical. She's fabulous! C'mon! Have you seen her "7/11 Pride" video?)